Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan by Rene Saldana, Jr.

Vocabulary: Paraphrase the definition of the following words
  1. Affect
  2. Conflict
  3. Contribute
  4. Disrespect
  5. Generation
  6. Motivation
  7. Privilege
  8. Responsible

Plot: Identify the following elements in the story
  1. Conflict:
  2. Resolution:
Predictions Chart: Complete the “My Predictions” portion of the story before you read. While you reread the story on Day 2, either confirm or correct your predictions.



My Predictions

Confirmation or Corrections




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Comprehension: Answer the following questions. Make sure to answer the question COMPLETELY!
  1. How does the possibility of earning privileges influence the boys’ decisions?


  1. How does disrespect influence the characters in the story?


  1. What is Mr. Sanchez’s motivation to tell the boys they could not play on the court anymore?


  1. If something on the basketball court had broken, who do you think would have been responsible for paying for it?


  1. How did Hernando contribute to the problem in the story?



Think of a question you could ask about the story using one of the vocabulary words NOT used in the questions above.
affect generation conflict


Don’t forget to confirm or correct your predictions on the chart